1
a
: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth
b
: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)
2
: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
Examples of offshoot in a Sentence
The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
Recent Examples on the Web
The Canadian Federation of Musicians, the local offshoot of the American Federation of Musicians in North America, has ratified a first-ever deal with Canadian indie producers.
—
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The shows were held at the headquarters of the Westside Discussion Group, an offshoot of the Mattachine Society, a prominent gay rights organization.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The complexity of Cuba was also on display as many of the pilgrims are believers in Santería, an offshoot of the Yoruba religion brought to Cuba more than 200 years ago by African slaves.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Sony has otherwise yet to produce a comic book hit from its offshoots led by tertiary Spider-Man baddies.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for offshoot 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The shows were held at the headquarters of the Westside Discussion Group, an offshoot of the Mattachine Society, a prominent gay rights organization.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The complexity of Cuba was also on display as many of the pilgrims are believers in Santería, an offshoot of the Yoruba religion brought to Cuba more than 200 years ago by African slaves.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Sony has otherwise yet to produce a comic book hit from its offshoots led by tertiary Spider-Man baddies.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for offshoot
Dictionary Entries Near offshoot
Cite this Entry
“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offshoot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
offshoot
noun
off·shoot
ˈȯf-ˌshüt 
1
: something that branches out from something else
2
: a branch of a main stem of a plant
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share